Craft Directory
Every Fiber Craft, One Directory
Twenty-one techniques in five families. Pick the exact craft you want and meet the makers who practice it.
Yarn & Thread Construction
Family page →Knitters, crocheters, lace makers and nålebinders who build fabric loop by loop.
KnittingTwo or more needles and interlocking loops of yarn for garments, socks and accessories.CrochetA single hook pulling loops through loops for textured fabrics, blankets and amigurumi.Tunisian CrochetAn elongated hook holds many loops at once, blending knitting and crochet.Lace MakingDelicate openwork textiles through tatting, bobbin lace and needle lace.NålebindingAn ancient single-needle looping technique that makes dense, sturdy fabric.
Weaving & Knotting
Family page →Weavers, macramé artists, braiders and basket makers working strands under tension.
WeavingWarp and weft on floor looms, rigid heddle looms, tapestry frames or pin looms.MacraméDecorative knots in cord or rope for wall hangings, plant hangers and jewelry.Kumihimo & BraidingSilk, cord or yarn braided on a marudai or foam disk into strong cords and trims.Basketry & CoilingReed, willow, pine needles or sweetgrass woven or stitched into vessels.
Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery
Family page →Garment sewists, quilters, embroiderers, rug hookers and tufters.
Garment Sewing & TailoringCustom clothing cut and stitched from yardage, with pattern drafting and fit.Quilting & PatchworkPieced geometric or pictorial tops stitched to batting and backing.Hand & Machine EmbroideryDecorative stitches, beads and threads by hand or computerized machine.Punch Needle & Rug HookingLoops of yarn or fabric strips pushed through foundation cloth for rugs and wall art.TuftingA handheld tufting gun shoots yarn through backing cloth for thick, sculpted rugs.
Fiber Preparation & Dyeing
Family page →Handspinners, carders, indie dyers, eco-printers and batik artists.
HandspinningWool, alpaca, silk or plant fibers spun into yarn on spindles or wheels.Carding & CombingRaw fleece aligned or blended with hand cards, drum carders or wool combs.Indie DyeingYarn, roving and fabric colored with acid, fiber-reactive or botanical dyes.Eco-Printing & BatikLeaf pigments steamed onto cloth, or wax-resist patterns dyed by hand.
Felting & Papermaking
Family page →Needle felters, wet and nuno felters, and hand papermakers.
Needle FeltingBarbed needles tangle wool roving into three-dimensional sculptures and figures.Wet Felting & Nuno FeltingHot water, soap and friction mat wool into hats, slippers, vessels and fabric overlays.Hand PapermakingBeaten cotton, abaca or kozo pulled on a mould and deckle into textured sheets.
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